Palmer: The US is satisfied with Kosovo- Serbia

Washington is very pleased with what is happening in negotiations between Pristina and Belgrade, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Special Representative of the State Department for the Western Balkans Matthew has said Palmer.

He made comments during a visit to Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Palmer did not answer Radio Free Europe questions about different views within Bosnia on the Kosovo-Serbia agreement in Washington, as well as two proposals, that to move the Bosnian Embassy to Jerusalem, as well as to review recognition of Kosovo.

Now, I'm in Mostar to discuss what's going on here. The United States is really very happy for talks between Kosovo and Serbia, and Washington is very pleased with the results of those talks and agreements that have been reached”, Palmer said.

On 4 September, Kosovo Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti and Serbia's president, Aleksandar Vuciq, in the presence of US President Donald Trump, have signed agreements on economic normalisation.

Based on the signed documents Serbia has agreed to shift its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and Kosovo to establish diplomatic relations with this state. Kosovo authorities have said they will also open the embassy in Jerusalem.

Days after the agreement was reached, members of the tripartite presidency in Bosnia proposed that this country too move the embassy to Jerusalem, as well as consider the issue of Kosovo's recognition.

The request to review Kosovo's recognition has been made by presidency member Zelko Komsic, and the other for the transfer of embassy from the other presidency member, Milorad Dodik.

These requirements will be considered at two extraordinary sessions of Bosnia's tripartite presidency on 17 September.